Free Bible Study: The Harmony of the Gospels
The Life of Christ as reported by the four Gospel writers.
Date: AD 29
Location: Bethany to Jerusalem
Today’s Lesson: Fig Tree Cursed and Temple Cleansed
Scripture: (Jer. 7:11) Matthew 21:10-19 (focal passage), Luke 19:45-48
Description:
In this Passage Jesus performed two acts of judgment: He cleansed the Temple, and He cursed a fig tree. Both acts were contrary to His usual manner of ministry, because He did not come to earth to judge, but to save (Jn. 3:17). Both of these acts revealed the hypocrisy of Israel: The Temple was a den of thieves, and the nation (symbolized by the fig tree) was without fruit. Inward corruption and outward fruitlessness were evidences of their hypocrisy.
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